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Prog Rock - A Fanfare For The Common Man

The BBC Proms celebrates Prog Rock in all its psychedelic glory at the Royal Albert Hall in this special concert featuring Guy Garvey, The Staves, Carl Palmer and Vanessa Haynes.

The BBC Proms celebrates Prog Rock in all its glory at the Royal Albert Hall. In the 1960s and 70s Prog Rock reinvented pop music, creating spectacular new sounds. The Proms celebrates all things Prog in this special concert featuring the works of Emerson Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Mike Oldfield, Pink Floyd, Renaissance, King Crimson and many more. Stuart Maconie is your host and the featured guests are Guy Garvey, Jane Weaver, The Staves, Gruff Rhys, Peter Hammill, Vanessa Haynes, and drummer Carl Palmer accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra directed by Robert Ames.

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BBC Radio 2

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    Tubular Bells Part 1 (BBC Proms 2026)

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  • BBC Concert Orchestra & Vanessa Haynes

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Broadcast

  • Yesterday 19:00
    BBC Radio 2